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73| Neuropsych Bite: Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) – With Dr. Lana Harder

July 1, 2021 Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare, monophasic autoimmune condition affecting the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of ADEM can be variable, given that lesions can present in multiple areas of the central nervous system. ADEM shares...

Reliable change in neuropsychological test scores is associated with brain atrophy in older adults

June 11, 2021 The reliable change index (RCI) is a commonly used method for interpreting change in neuropsychological test scores over time. However, the RCI is a psychometric method that, to date, has not been validated against neuroanatomical changes. Longitudinal...

A blood screening tool for detecting mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease among community‐dwelling Mexican Americans and non‐Hispanic Whites: A method for increasing representation of diverse populations in clinical research

June 11, 2021 Abstract Introduction Representation of Mexican Americans in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) clinical research has been extremely poor. Methods Data were examined from the ongoing community-based, multi-ethnic Health & Aging Brain among Latino Elders...